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News and Speeches for Department of Transport and Public Works

Fake Application being sent arround

11 March 2024

The following fake information came to our attention. The following message is being sent via WhatsApp currently. The original message: TRAFFIC OFFICERS LEARNERSHIP APPLICATION PORTAL IS OPEN Read More

Premier, Mobility Minister launch free transport voucher for jobseekers

15 February 2024

Today, Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, and Provincial Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, officially launched the Western Cape Government’s (WCG) Getting YOU to Work - a pilot initiative offering jobseekers free travel to interviews using... Read More

Premier and Mobility Minister to launch transport voucher for jobseekers

14 February 2024

On Thursday, 15 February 2024, Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde, and Provincial Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, will officially launch the Western Cape Government’s ‘Getting YOU to Work’ - a pilot initiative offering jobseekers free... Read More

R500 000 khat shipment seized by Provincial Traffic on N1

13 February 2024

  On Sunday 11 February 2024, our Provincial Traffic Services seized over 500 units of khat, with an estimated value of R500 000, helping reduce illegal substances on our streets and making the Western Cape a safer place for all. Read More

Provincial Traffic seize R3 million worth of mandrax tablets

8 February 2024

On Wednesday 7 February 2024, Western Cape Provincial Traffic seized over 50 000 mandrax tablets, with an estimated street value of close to R3 million, while stopping and checking vehicles on the N2 at Borcherds Quarry in Cape Town.   Read More

WC Festive Season statistics: road user behaviour still deeply problematic

26 January 2024

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility  Read More

Handover of specialised BMWs to enhance WC Provincial Traffic

12 September 2023

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Safety boost for WC, Minister Mackenzie hands over specialised BMWs to Provincial Traffic   Read More

Minibus Taxi Task Team reconvenes with forward momentum

22 August 2023

Joint Media Release by Western Cape Government, SANTACO-WC and City of Cape Town Minibus Taxi Task Team reconvenes with forward momentum Read More

Road Safety Debate and Participatory Education Technique (PET)

1 August 2023

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility 30 July 2023 Minister Mackenzie congratulates winners of high school Road Safety competition Read More

Speeding arrests by Provincial Traffic Services

1 August 2023

  1 August 2023 Mobility Department News Read More

Youth Day Expo at CTICC

20 June 2023

Gene Louw Traffic College (GLTC) participated in the Cape Town International Convention Centre's (CTICC) Youth Day Expo last week. The team exhibited the institution's training opportunities. Read More

Beware of fake Western Cape Government job and training advertisements

2 June 2023

The Western Cape Government will never ask any person to pay to apply for a job. It never uses WhatsApp messages or emails from Gmail accounts to advertise jobs or training opportunities. Read More

Newly appointed Traffic Chiefs

1 June 2023

We want to congratulate four newly appointed Western Cape Traffic Chiefs. Read More

Media Release - Fatal Road Accident

31 May 2023

30 May 2023   Fatal road accident tragically claims lives of five school children   Read More

Mobility Minister launches Online Portal for Public Transport Licensing

25 April 2023

One of the first words of our Minister of Mobility, Ricardo Mackenzie, was that we hit the road running. His words are faithful to all the hard work each employee is doing. Read More

Mobility Minister launches Online Portal for Public Transport Licensing

24 April 2023

Media release by Ricardo Mackenzie, Western Cape Minister of Mobility Read More

Mobility Minister thanks road users following 30.5% reduction in fatalities over

14 April 2023

I am pleased to announce a 30.5% reduction in traffic fatalities across the Western Cape over the April long weekend compared to the same period in 2022, with a massive 44.5% reduction on provincial routes and an 11.1% reduction on municipal routes. Read More

Illegal selling of diplomas and certificates

13 April 2023

Recently, messages have been circulating to claim you can obtain a Traffic Officer Diploma for a fee without attending any classes or writing an examination. The Western Cape Government will never ask any person to pay to receive a diploma or... Read More

Long Weekend Road Safety Operation – Thursday 6 April 2023

5 April 2023

Minister of Mobility Ricardo Mackenzie will join Provincial Traffic Services during an operation to wish travellers a safe journey during the April Holiday long weekend. Read More

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